Sunsets from a Chiang Mai balcony ~ Thailand

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Today is the 1st of March, which means that in 30 days, we’ll be jumping in a plane and leaving Chiang Mai, the place we’ve been calling home for the past 3 years in Thailand. It’s going to be a sad departure but we’re looking forward to moving to our new chosen city: Granada, Spain.

During the past three years, I’ve been fortunate enough to live in a residence that overlooks the city and has a balcony facing west. My wife must secretly think I’m crazy but I’ve never failed to capture the sunset almost every evening since living here. Well, apart from the horrible smoky season when the setting sun is hidden behind a thick layer of smoke.

I don’t know where we’re going to live in Granada, or if we’ll have a balcony facing west, but I’m sure that this view here is one of the things I’m going to miss the most. Having the leisure to wake up in the morning and observe the city, or get out on the balcony, while the temperature is cooling down in the evening and a warm light is flooding our room, to capture the amazing different sunsets… That’s just amazing.

So, I decided to compile some of the best shots I’ve captured in honor of the beautiful dramatic sunsets of Chiang Mai, to show how different they can be every evening, and to prove that you can also get great shots from the comfort of your home. It’s all about being patient and waiting for the best light.

Enjoy.

A beautiful red sunset captured with a 300mm lens.

I call this one: “The Mothership”.

Golden sun rays raining down on the city.

I often enjoyed the warm and cool colors during sunsets. But I’ve always hated that ugly building.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these few shots. Since it’s the smokey season now, I might not have the opportunity to get wonderful sunset shots again before I leave. I’m grateful for all these beautiful skyscapes I’ve seen and look forward to seeing more in the South of Spain.

Wow these are all so stunning! I’ve been doing the same thing, taking a photo every morning of the sunrise over the ocean in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. I’ll post them on my blog soon. You’re an amazing photographer!